Staying At the Shelters – an overview

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First thing to know is that you MUST go to the DSS office. They will refer you to a HATAS {Homeless and Travelers Aid Society} worker. HATAS will then refer you to the shelter, providing you are eligible.

There are four primary shelters in the city of Albany, an Emergency shelter in Albany operated from November through April, a shelter in the city of Troy, one in Schenectady, one in Amsterdam, plus a drop in center for the homeless in the cities of Albany & Schenectady.

Albany

Capital City Rescue Mission

259 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York

(518) 462-0459

wake up is at 6:00 a.m, check in at 5:00pm, curfew is at 8:00pm

Meals served at 6:30, 12:00, and 5:30 (must attend chapel to eat dinner)

Interfaith

176 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY

(518) 434-8021

wake up is at 7:00 a.m, check in is at 5:00p.m., curfew is at 9:00p.m.

Meals served at 7:30, 12:30, and 5:00

St Charles Lwanga Center

115 Grand St, Albany, NY

(518) 465-4973

wake up is at 6:00 a.m, check in is at 5:00p.m., curfew is at 8:00p.m.

Services include, but are not limited to clothing, laundry facilities, phone, mail boxes, food pantry and a safe haven/drop-in center for socialization. Bethesda house also provides a 3pm meal (Mon-Fri).

Amsterdam

Interfaith Shelter, Amsterdam

218 East Main St. Amsterdam, N.Y.

518-627-4649

or call interfaith partnership for the homeless Albany office at (518) 434-8021